By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Von der Leyen Signals EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Minors by Summer
Ursula von der Leyen has opened the door to an EU-wide social media ban for minors, with a legal proposal possible as early as this summer.
EU Parliament Demands €200 Billion More for 2028-2034 Budget, Threatens Veto
The European Parliament is set to formalize a demand for an extra €200 billion in the EU's next long-term budget. MEPs threaten to veto the
Russia Strikes Ukraine Hours After US-Brokered Truce Expires
Russia attacked multiple regions in Ukraine with drones and artillery hours after a US-brokered 72-hour truce expired. A man was killed in D
Putin Presides Over Victory Day Parade in Moscow Amid Heightened Security
The parade began at 10:00 am Moscow time with soldiers carrying the Russian flag into Red Square. Putin used the occasion to reaffirm Russia
EU Enlargement Commissioner Sets July Deadline for Ukraine Accession Clusters
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has called on member states to open all accession clusters for Ukraine and Moldova by July. The first
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister: US Leadership Strengthens NATO Amid European Skepticism
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski claims NATO is at its strongest under US leadership, citing the Hague summit's defense sp
Pashinyan Declares Karabakh 'Was Not Ours' as Armenia Pivots to EU
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared that Nagorno-Karabakh was never Armenian territory, calling the decades-long movement f
EU Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers After Hungary’s New Government Backs Move
EU foreign ministers reached a political agreement to sanction Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Hungary
Former Polish Minister Ziobro Confirms He Fled Hungary for the US
Poland's former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro has confirmed he fled Hungary to the United States. He faces up to 25 years in prison in Po
Poland Takes EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Dispute to European Court of Justice
Poland has escalated its opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement by filing a complaint with the European Court of Justice. Warsaw seek
Berlin and Kyiv Launch 'Brave Germany' Arms Programme for Joint Defence Tech
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Ukrainian counterpart Mykhailo Fedorov signed a deal in Kyiv to launch 'Brave Germany,' a joint
Starmer Vows EU Reset After Local Election Rout, Faces Internal Revolt
Keir Starmer promises to put Britain at the heart of Europe after devastating local election results. The Labour leader faces a rebellion fr